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barkle blog 1: I Cried for 6 Weeks After Returning My First Dog to the Shelter |
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by Julie Kang
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Friday, December 23, 2011 09:20 PM |
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Outside of the East Valley Animal Shelter, I sat in the parking lot with my dog of one month on my lap. Tears poured down my cheeks uncontrollably; there was nothing anyone could do or say to console me. One month prior, I had adopted my very first pet, an adorable Miniature Pincher (Min Pin), from the aforementioned shelter. Having a dog is a huge responsibility. My mentor Randy, a dog lover with an adorable Maltipoo, refers to them as 2-year olds that never grow up. That’s why I had never before considered adopting a dog. But I felt that my life was finally conducive to caring for a pet. I worked from home – an ideal situation. After picking up the Min Pin, who I named Cody, I was ready to become a quasi-mom, or so I thought. In the beginning, Cody seemed tame and everything felt right. But that quickly changed as he became more attached to me – and I to him. Inside of my little apartment, Cody was an angel. But the minute we went outside... read more |
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I found a way to fund HeelsConnect! |
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by Julie Kang
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Friday, December 23, 2011 08:33 PM |
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I have been desperate to find a way to keep my vision of HeelsConnect alive. AND I HAVE!!! I had so much faith when I first launched HeelsConnect. But, I could have never imagined that it would lead me to another online venture. It taught me so much about the web world. Without HeelsConnect, www.barkle.com would not exist. Barkle is a social resource site for dog owners and I am certain that it will eventually fund HeelsConnect. For now, 100% of my time is working on Barkle, but I will post some of the Barkle Blogs here. If you own a dog or love dogs, please visit www.barkle.com. We are currently in Beta 1 with 1/3 of the site up. I'm shocked that we already have a lot of traffic and people are signing up everyday. Please sign up (free, of course) now during Beta 1 via www.barkle.com/1000 and $10 will be credited to your barkle bone account. Barkle Bone, daily deal on dog products & services at 50% discount, is just one of the many resources on Barkle! Like us on FB: www.facebook.com/barklebone Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barklenews |
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revisiting the 10 fabulous HeelsConnect workingwomen |
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by Julie Kang
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Monday, September 21, 2009 12:29 AM |
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When you click on a name below, you will be able to click on links that will take you to all of the blogs for the entire feature! Jackie Fairney, Senior Manager of Learning and Development Myra Norton, CEO, Community Analytics LLC Kathy Korman Frey, Founder of Vision and The Hot Mommas Project Melissa S. Fireman, CEO and Founder of Washington Career Services Kathy Baird, Senior Vice President, Fleishman-Hillard Tania Galarza, Managing Consultant, McKinley Marketing, Inc.
Maria Pacheco, General Manager and Co-owner of Kiej de los Bosques Gabrielle Bernstein, Motivational Speaker Diane MacEachern, Founder of Big Green Breakthrough and an award-winning entrepreneur Jennifer Folsom, DC Metropolitan area Director, Momentum Resources
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“how to leave a job you hate” |
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by Julie Kang
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 09:10 AM |
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…is a phrase that has come up more than a few times on the HeelsConnect.com site analytics report. When people place that EXACT phrase into a search engine, they land on HeelsConnect.com because I’ve addressed this topic in previous blogs. And I'm addressing it again - for those who are experiencing this awful dilemma.
When I read this sentence, I want to scream “GIVE YOUR NOTICE TOMORROW!” Life is too short to live in misery. If you’re actually taking time to Google this (probably from work!), there’s a serious problem. Instead of finding a way to leave a job that you HATE, devote your energy to finding a job that you LOVE. I’m not so naïve to think that it’s easy to land another job, or that it’s possible for everyone to quit without securing another position first. I'm not even suggesting that you quit every time things become challenging at work; that's a different story. I do, however, know that sometimes you have to weigh the cost and benefit of staying in a job that is negatively impacting your life. It’s similar to staying in a relationship that you clearly know should end – now or later. Once you get over the initial breakup pain, you always reflect back and say “why didn’t I leave sooner?” Same goes for the company that you need to break up with – now or later – better to do it now.
In previous blogs, I’ve mentioned that my friend Yvette detested going to work, so much that it began to affect her mental health. She had rarely experienced headaches, but when her job became a dreadful chore, Yvette started getting awful headaches and even experienced anxiety. When it became clear that the stress inflicted by her job was not worth the monetary gain,... |
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i suck at almost everything |
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by Julie Kang
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009 07:32 PM |
Not being funny. It’s 100 percent true.
We live in a society that places value on being “well rounded.” Often you hear parents say “I just want my children to be well rounded.” Conversely, can you imagine someone saying “I don’t want my children to be well rounded?” Who doesn’t want to be a well-rounded person? ME!!
Dictionary.com’s definition of “well-rounded” is:
1. having desirably varied abilities or attainments.
2. desirably varied: a well-rounded curriculum.
3. fully developed; well-balanced.
Sounds perfect, right? A Jack of Many Trades and it achieves balance. Sounds great in theory, but what about in practice?
I would love to have many talents. For starters, I would love to have Christina Aguilera’s voice, Jennifer Lopez’s rhythm, Meryl Streep’s acting ability, Oprah’s...how do I describe this…her magical power, Brett Favre’s arm strength (my favorite quarterback), Michael Jordan’s competitive spirit, Tiger Wood’s unbelievable focus, Michelle Wang’s remarkable creativity, and last but not least, Sarah Jessica Parker’s sense of style (perhaps it’s Carrie Bradshaw’s sense of style I really want).
I possess none of the above (although I can throw a perfect spiral). Those are extreme examples; nonetheless, they help make my point. The most successful people are those who capitalize on one talent and turn it into an extreme strength. I recently read that the most accomplished people also possess... |
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